caustic lime

noun

1. lime ²( def 1 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of caustic lime¹

First recorded in 1805–15

Example Sentences

H. Vohl recommends the following as the best method of detecting sulphur in organic compounds: The substance to be tested is heated in a solution of caustic lime and oxide of lead in glycerin.

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This year he published his first paper in the "Quarterly Journal of Science" on caustic lime.

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The soiled litter, dung, exudate, membranes, and fetus should all be removed at once, preferably after they have been treated with caustic lime.

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How does carbonic acid affect caustic lime in the soil?

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Hence we have only to consider here the action of mild and caustic lime.

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